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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1954

Page

6

Ambassador Luce Sees Notable First Year in Rome

Rome April 21 Ambassador Clare Boothe Luce marks one year as U S envoy to Italy amid Trieste tensions and frequent Italian gov ernment shifts. Officials say she has performed surprisingly well though some prefer a male ambassador. She aims to stay as long as Washington deems useful and may later retire to writing. Her wit helps counter Communist propaganda targeting her Rome post.

Stanley Swinton Rome Clare Boothe Luce U. S Naples Luce Dulles Thos Henry R. Luce New York

Psi Chapters Dinner Plans Change and Nomination Plans

Psi Chapter members met for a regular business session at the CA hayride. The mother daughter dinner moved from April 24 to May 8 with tentative May 6 plans. Nomination committee will present officers at the May 4 meeting and installation ceremonies are scheduled.

Psi Chapter Nu Phi Me Sorority CAA Jerry Pratt Vale Organiza Gon Jackie Cornwell Pratt Nancy Polleys Ora Sallie yMea

Betrothal Told In Lebanon To Mary Frances Hart and Donald Scott

Mr and Mrs James S Hart cock Sr announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Frances Hartcock to Donald B Scott son of Mrs W A Scott of Hillsboro and the late Mr Scott Miss Hartcock works for Ohio Bell Telephone in Dayton Scott is employed by the National Cash Register Co in Dayton The couple plan to marry June 1.

James S. Hartcock Sr Lebanon Mary Frances Donald B.scott W. A. Scott Hillsboro Mr. Scott Ohio Bell Telephone Co Dayton National Cash Hregister Co Miss Hartsock

Cincinnati Symphony Marks 60th Anniversary Next Year

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra will celebrate its 60th season with Thor Johnson returning for his eighth year as music director. A 20 concert subscription plan includes matinee and evening series. Notable debuts include Fischer-Dieskau in Brahms Requiem, and Sibelius The Tempest American premiere with Antioch Area Theater. Mitropoulos will guest conduct in mid January alongside a star lineup of soloists and ballet performances.

Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Thor Johnson Fischer-Dieskau United Antioch Area Theater Yellow Springs United States Sibelius Johnson Dimitri Mitropoulos New York Philharmonic Cincinnati Gues Hheiss We Cacingstl Symphony Walter Giesexing Artur Blounstein Claudio Arrau Grant Johannessen Paro Quartet Guomar Nowaes Dane Wagenverg Bari Wild Roberta Pe Erica Morini Michael Rabin Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo Maria Tascaiel Frederic Franklin

Lebanon Couple Wed at Lebanon Presbyterian Church

Miss Violet Saltsgaver daughter of Mrs A M Ballinger Lebanon and Charles Reif son of Mrs Howard Heif were united in marriage at 7 30 Friday at the Lebanon Presbyterian Church The Rev J Taylor McHeadry officiated A reception followed at the home of the bride's parents The bride is employed in the office of Low Romont real estate broker and her husband works for National Cash Register Cain Dayton The couple reside in an apartment on West Avenue Lebanon

Lebanon Presbyterian Church Violet Saltsgaver A M. Ballinger Lebanon Charles Reif Howard Heif Hev. J. Taylor McHeadry Robert Pewere Wieny Cme of Tae A. M. Ballinger Reif Low Romontr

Scout History Talk Highlights Girl Scout Roots and Plans

Middletown Business and Professional Women heard Miss Mary Christman discuss Girl Scout history with slides on the purchase of Stoney Brook Farm. Beverly Pate sang, and 25 delegates were elected for the state convention May 21 to 23 in Cincinnati.

Middletown Mary Christman Stoneybrook Farm Beverly Pate Netherland Plaza Cincinnati Chae Won Suk BAPW Chun Ann

Travel Notes From Easter Trips Across Cities and Islands

Mrs E H Werman and Mrs L E Marshall plan Bermuda voyage via New York City with return by ship. Craycroft of Chicago back after Easter with Staycrafts of Warren Road. Harpe and Charles visited New York City over Easter. Kramer family returned from Washington DC visiting Maj and Mrs Peter Guzak. Holland and Hammerle returned from an eleven day Florida vacation by plane. Middletonians toured Naples Ft Lauderdale Miami Key West and Havana with Hammerles hosts. Since 1940 federal state and local civilian jobholders rose about 6 percent while total US jobs grew 14 percent.

E. H. Werman Kenwood Drive L. E. Marshall Franklin New York City Bermudas United States Mary Ann Holland Midway Street Miss Ann Hammerle Centennial Avenue Florida Middletonians Naples Ft. Lauderdale Miami Key West Miss Hammerle John Hammerle Miss Holland Havana Cuba U. S

Aquarium Club Plans Field Trip

Middletown Aquarium Society members planned a June 20 field trip at a Civic Association meeting. A. J. Kerschbaum showed films titled Silver Springs Demons of the Deep Undersea Life and Lets Go Fishing. Richard Byrum won a prize at the session. Members from Middletown and Fenwick high schools and the public are invited to the May 18 meeting.

Middletown Aquarium Society Civic Association A. J. Kerschbaum Silver Springs Middletown High School Fenwick High Society Richard Byrum

Monroe Students To Appear Here

The Monroe Travels Pro Tam directed by Pau LD will be presented tomorrow evening at 7 30 at Maple Park School sponsored by the Maple Park Mothers Club. Lemon Monroe students will appear with Bob er as narrator. Tickets may be obtained at the door.

Pau LD Maple Park School Maple Park Mothers Club Oe Lemon-Monroe Bober

Club Events Highlight Local Modern Mothers Circles

Mrs. Harold Figley spoke on History of Athens at Modern Mothers Circle meeting at Mrs. Elliott Perkins home on Sawyer Road. Election of Highland Circle officers and plans for May events were announced along with a charitable clothing donation and a May 13 League banquet.

Harold Figley Athens Modern Mothers Circle MSL Elliott Perkins Sawyer Road Figley Clifford Cook McGuffey Ray Carpenter's Geographic

Antique gowns highlighted at Butler County museum open house

The Butler County Historical Society hosts an open house at 327 N Second St Hamilton from 2 to 4 pm featuring gowns from bygone years worn by the reception committee. Mrs Howard Shhaeffer Seven Mile wears a dress from William Henry Harrison inaugural ball loaned by Mrs Bess Reed Wilson Seven Mile.

Museum of the Butler County Historical Society N. 2Nd St Hamilton Howard Shhaeffer Seven Mile William Henry Harrison Ida Cunningham Reed Bess Reed Wilson Willard F. Schenck Trenton Sem Flickinger Robert D. Gillespie Oxeana Sarah Clawson Princeton Ivan Heitsman

Sorority Initiates Carol Maier at Delta Chi Sigma

Miss Carol Maier was formally initiated into Delta Chi Sigma during a social meeting last evening at the Shantyon Verity Parkway. Mrs. Oscar Day, chairman, and Mrs. Fred Ziegler led a discussion on the province convention to be held in Middle town in November. Hostesses were Miss Margaret Elieff, Miss Gay Rentschler and Miss Frances Scorti.

Carol Maier Delta Chi Sigma Sorority Shantyon Verity Parkway Middletown Oscar Day Fred Ziegler Cochairman Margaret Elieff Gay Rentschler Frances Scorti

AAUW group to meet at Mrs Weikel home

Members of the money management group of AAUW assemble tonight for an eight o clock meeting at the home of Mrs Homer Weikel in West Middletown. Mrs Sperman Perry of Stanley Street arranges transportation. A book review by Mrs Vance Cribbs will be part of the program. Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem meets tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the Sonic Temple.

Money Management Group AAUW Homer Weikel West Middletown Sperman Perry Stanley Street Vance Cribbs Order of White Shrine of Jersalem Sonic Temple

Middletown Circle and Trenton Circle elect new leaders

At Middletown Circle meeting Mrs Adrian Brooks, assisted by Mrs Russell Nicols, hosted at Moorman Place. Travels by Mrs Holly Belknap covered her trip to England France and Italy. In Trenton Circle election at Mrs Thomas Bell home Mrs William Evans became president with Mrs Jesse Creech as vice president and other officers named. A tea for Friendly Mothers Club is set for April 28. Prize winners were Mrs Schrock and Mrs Lawson.

Adrian Brooks Russell Nicols Middletown Circle MSL Moorman Place Holly Belknap England France Italy William Evans Trenton Circle Thomas Bell Jesse Creech Creech H. J. Schrock Morton Lawson Ray Leis Friendly Mothers’ Club Trenton Circle of Mothers Study League Trenton League Schrock Lawson

Miss Joan Patterson Honored With Kitchen Shower

Miss Joan Patterson bride elect of Edward Fisher was honored with a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Donald Miller and Mrs. Chester Hardin at the Hardin home on Princeton Street. Twenty five guests attended the event in a recreation room decorated with pink and white streamers and white wedding bells. Gifts centered on a miniature bride doll. The couple plans to marry May 15 at Holy Trinity Church.

Joan Patterson Edward Fisher Donald Miller Chester Hardin Princeton Street Hardin Mise Patterson Mr. Fisher Holy Trinity Church

Evil eye legend sways Italian voters and communist campaign

Amid superstition among Italians about Mrs. Luce's evil eye, Italians seeking help to consulates claimed the ambassador’s curse targeted communists. Officials whispered the belief, saying the curse affected only Reds, prompting a campaign pullback by the communist side.

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